A-League
Australia

Maradona's Argentina wins the 1986 FIFA World Cup
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The A-League is a professional men's soccer league run by Football Federation Australia (FFA).
At the top of the Australian league system, it is the country's primary competition for the sport.

The A-League was established in 2004 as a successor to the National Soccer League (NSL) and competition commenced in August 2005.

Successful A-League clubs gain qualification into the continental competition, the Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) also known as "AFC Champions League".

Organizer

Football Federation Australia (FFA)

1st edition

2005-06 A-League

Edition(s)

20

Titleholder

Honours

Sydney FC Sydney FC (5) Sydney (5)

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory (4) M. Victory (4)

Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners (3) CC Mariners (3)

Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar (3) B. Roar (3)

Melbourne City FC Melbourne City FC (2) Melbourne City (2)

Western United Western United (1) Western Utd (1)

Adelaide United Adelaide United (1) Adelaide Utd (1)

Newcastle Jets Newcastle Jets (1) N. Jets (1)